Toy



l.. HIN'Z.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED SEPTJ. |920.

Patented Feb. 14, 1922.

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PATENT oFFlcE.

LEO EINZ, O-F PERTH.' AMBOY, NEW JERSEY.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb, 14 1922,

Application led September 2, 1920. Serial No. 407,658.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, LEO HINz, a German subject, and resident of Perth Amboy, in the county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful v Improvements in Toys, of which the following-is a specification. l

. This invention relates to toys, the object thereof being to provide a device of novel and simple construction which is durable, inexpensive and readily operable by children,

l and which is adapted to furnish a high degree of amusement without liability of injuring the users.

In carrying out my invention I employ a miniature representation of a flying niachine, of any well known type, or other moving objects, motor means for revolving the miniature on a plane around a vertical axis, and supporting means for the parts, as hereinafter fully described and specifically set horizontal part 2 and a downwardly curved rim or iange 3, having a tubular upright or standard 4, extended upwardly and centrally therefrom. I may,`howeyer, employ any adaptable form of base and upright, or I may use cast or wrought metal instead of sheet metal, or any other adaptable ma- Engaging over the upper end of the upright 4, is a revoluble cap 5, having an arm 6 extended radially therefrom, said arm having' an eye 7 through its free end; or the cap 5 may have a plurality of radial arms 6, as shown by Figure 3 of the drawings.

Fixed to the head of the cap 5 is a spindle 8, which is ournaled through the top of the base 1 and connected to the inner end of a coil spring 9, the outer'end of said spring beingconnected to a pin 10, formingpart of a main gear wheel which embodies a cylindrical part 11,` an outwardly4 extended annular and peripherally toothed {iange 12 and a head 113. The upper end of the spindle 8 1s squared in cross section. and fixed to the cap 5, whereby said spindle turns with said cap, andthe lower end is flanged to bear beneath the head 13 of the main gear wheel, whereby thespindle and gear wheel may-be independently rotated. a

Meshing with the teeth of the flange 12 is a pinion 14, which is fixed to a shaft 15, said shaft is journaled through a hanger 16, and extends upwardly through the flat part 2 of the base and engages a key 17.

Engaging the toothed periphery of the flange 12 is a spring-pressed pawl 18, for retarding rotation of the main gear wheel against the tension of the spring 9 while the device is being wound.

The lower edge of the cap 5 is provided with an annular rack 19, which engages a sliding bolt 20, having a flanged stud 21, which extends through a slot 22 of the upright 4.

From the free end of the arm 6, or froml each arm when a. plurality are used, is suspended a swinging miniature representation of a biplane, as 23, having an encased spring-motor 24 and a revoluble propeller 25; said spring-motor is of the general character of the mechanism hereinabove described and it is adapted to be wound by means of a key 26.

As a means for suspending the biplane, I employ a wire rod 27, having a hook 28, which engages through the eye 7 of the arm 6, said hook having an elongated bill 29, which engages a sliding clip 30. This arrangement admits of holding the arm 6 and the rod 27 in secure connection with each other, and also admits of removal or detachment of the biplane when a child may desire to use it as an independentv toy.

In the operation of the device the bolt 20 is forced intoengagexnent with the rack 19 of the cap 5, which prevents rotation of the spindle 8, then the spring 9 is tightly wound or coiled by means of the key 17'; then itis simply necessary to release the bolt 20 from the rack 19, to permit the spring to uncoil or expand, whereby the spindle 8 is given rotary movement and the biplane is revolved `around the axis of the spindle 8 until the spring 9 resumes its uncoiled or expanded normal condition. The motor-24 of the biplane may also be woundI beforewthe device is started, and the revolutions ofits propeller gives the impression" that the biplane is automatically operated.

I may also employ a biplane having a loosel j ournaled propeller which will be revolve by the air as the'. biplane moves. Further, I do not confine myself to the use'of a miniature biplane, as I believe that under the spirit and scope of my invention I may rightlyf use miniature representations of other objects, as dirigible balloons, birds, animals, etc.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a toy, a hollow base, a tubular member projecting from the upper face of said base, an arm rotatably mounted upon the upper end of the tubular member, a rodextending longitudinally of the tubular member, a cap carried by the rod and serving to hold the arm in place upon the upper end of the` tubpular member, a housing carried by the lower end of the tubular member, a spring mounted within the housing and connected at one end. to the housing and at the other end to the vertical rod, and

, mea'ns for rotating the housing to place said spring under tension, as and for the purposeA set forth.

2. A toy .comprising a hollow base, a tubular member projecting from the upper face the'rebf, an arm rotatably mounted on the' tubulary member, a rod passing through the tubular member and serving tomamtain they arm in position thereon, a housing mounted within said hollow base and carried by the lower Iend of the rod, means for rotating the housing, and a spring connected to the housing and to the rod, said spring.

being placed under tension upon rotation of the housing by its rotating means.

3. A device of the character described comprising a base, a tubular member projecting vertically therefrom, a rotating member mounted upon the up er end of the tubular member, a rod'carrie by the rotating member and projectin longitudinally through the tubular mem er, a housi mounted wit 'n the base, a spring connecte at'one end to the housing and at its other end to the rod, means for rotating the housing to place the spring under compression, means for locking the rotating member on thetubular extension to permit of the spring being placed under tension, said means serving to release the rotating member and permit of its movement under the influence ofsaid spring, as and for the purpose set forth.

Si ned at the city of New York, State of Y., this 4th day of August, A. yD. 1920.

LEO HINZ. 

